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May 24, 2013
Consumer Alert – Tam Tam, Inc. and T-Square Inc.
Reports received that an unlicensed Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) has been operating under the names of Tam Tam, Inc. and T-Square Inc.
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May 08, 2013
Commission Meeting Schedule for May 15, 2013
The meeting will be held in open session.
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Announcing the Second Annual Port Environmental Initiatives Forum
On May 21, 2013 FMC will host a forum to focus on water quality issues.
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Apr 16, 2013
Chairman Cordero Testifies to Congress Regarding FY 2014 FMC Budget
On Tuesday, April 16, 2013, Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero presented the President's FY 2014 budget proposal for the Commission before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Chairman Cordero's full testimony can be viewed at the above link.
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Apr 11, 2013
Consumer Alert - Warning to Yacht Purchasers
The Office of Consumer Affairs & Dispute Resolution Services is providing this alert for Yacht Purchasers due to an increased number of complaints.
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Apr 11, 2013
Announcing the April 25th Presentation on Emerging Environmental Transportation Technologies
FMC will host a presentation on Emerging Environmental Transportation Technologies, April 25, 2013. This presentation will discuss present and future environmental programs and technologies in the industry.
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Mar 15, 2013
Carnival DREAM Cancellations and Compensation
Carnival Cruise Lines has outlined the following passenger compensation for the March 13th & 16th cancellations of Carnival DREAM cruises.
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Feb 22, 2013
Update - CARNIVAL TRIUMPH Passenger Compensation Program
Carnival Cruise Lines has provided the Commission with an update regarding its Company Sponsored Passenger Compensation Program.
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Feb 20, 2013
Carnival Cruise Line Alert – Passenger Vessel CARNIVAL TRIUMPH Company Sponsored Passenger Compensation Program
Carnival Cruise Lines recently notified the Commission that it intends to compensate passengers who were onboard the CARNIVAL TRIUMPH when a fire occurred in the vessel’s engine room earlier this month.
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Feb 20, 2013
Carnival Cruise Line Alert - Carnival Triumph Cancellations
The Federal Maritime Commission has been in regular contact with Carnival Cruise Lines (Carnival) over the past several days. Carnival has notified the Commission that it will cancel several cruises in light of an engine room fire that occurred aboard the passenger vessel CARNIVAL TRIUMPH earlier this month.
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Feb 07, 2013
Commission Meeting Schedule for February 13, 2013
Update: The meeting agenda (originally published February 7, 2013) is revised to remove Item 4.
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Jan 30, 2013
FMC to Host Presentation on MARAD’s Alternative Fuel Sources and Environmental Projects, February 7, 2013
Maritime Environmental Committee to Host Brown Bag Lunch Speaker on Alternative Fuel Sources and Environmental Projects Undertaken by U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration
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Jan 07, 2013
Consumer Alert- False Information Provided By Unlicensed Companies
FMC recently received reports of unlicensed international moving companies misrepresenting their Commission license status on websites and advertisements. In several instances, unlicensed companies have posted the Commission’s seal on their websites or have listed the organization number of a licensed company with a similar name to the unlicensed company to lure unsuspecting consumers.
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Dec 05, 2012
Commission Meeting Schedule for December 12, 2012
The meeting will be held in Open Session.
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Nov 13, 2012
Commissioner Mario Cordero Discusses Sustainable Port Management at the Organization of American States
On November 13, 2012, Federal Maritime Commissioner Mario Cordero participated in a panel discussion at the Organization of American States, on the topic of sustainable port management and environmental protection.
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Nov 09, 2012
FMC New Orleans Office to Host Presentation on FMC Dispute Resolution Services and Update on Commission Initiatives, November 16, 2012
The Federal Maritime Commission’s New Orleans Office will host a presentation on dispute resolution services offered by the Commission and provide an update on Commission initiatives on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
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Oct 09, 2012
Final Rule Amends Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure
Effective November 12, 2012 the Commission amends Subpart E - Proceedings; Pleadings; Motions; Replies and Subpart L - Disclosures and Discovery of its Rules of Practice and Procedure.
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Oct 09, 2012
Commissioner Mario Cordero - Remarks at FIATA World Congress Los Angeles, CA – October 9, 2012
Thank you for your kind introduction. It is an honor to be here speaking to such a broad international organization as FIATA. As the only FMC Commissioner currently from the West Coast, it is a special pleasure to travel back to the great State of California and address the 2012 FIATA World Congress. Before I begin, please note that my comments here today are my own personal views and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Maritime Commission.
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Oct 02, 2012
Cancellation of October 11, 2012 Commission Meeting
The Federal Maritime Commission's meeting scheduled for October 11, 2012, has been canceled.
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Sep 27, 2012
Historical Commission Decisions Issued Between 1919 and 1987 Now Available
28 volumes of historical FMC decisions, from 1919 to 1987, are now available in the Electronic Reading room.
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Sep 24, 2012
Commission Meeting Scheduled for October 11, 2012
The meeting will be held at 2:00 PM.
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Sep 18, 2012
Possible Port Congestion Surcharges Industry Advisory
The Federal Maritime Commission has received numerous informal inquiries in relation to certain congestion surcharges that recently have been announced in tariff rules required to be published under the Shipping Act of 1984, as revised by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (1998) and the Commission’s regulations at 46 CFR Part 520. This Opinion is being issued in order to respond to those inquiries.
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Sep 11, 2012
Commission Meeting Schedule for September 12, 2012
The September 12, 2012 meeting agenda is revised. The meeting will be held at 2:00 PM. A part of the meeting will be in Open Session and the remainder of the meeting will be in Closed Session.
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Jul 02, 2012
Docket No. 12-07: NOI Comment Period Extended to August 8, 2012
The Commission published its Notice of Inquiry in Docket No. 12-07 in the Federal Register on May 24, 2012 (77 FR 31013-31015), and requested comments be submitted by July 9, 2012. The Commission has determined to extend the comment period to August 8, 2012.
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Jun 28, 2012
Cancellation of July 18, 2012 Commission Meeting

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Jun 19, 2012
Ipanema Moving Consumer Alert
The Commission has received a growing number of complaints regarding Ipanema Moving, an unlicensed company purportedly shipping household goods to Brazil.
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Jun 19, 2012
Unity Van Lines, Inc. Consumer Alert
The Commission has received a growing number of complaints regarding Unity Van Lines, Inc., FMC license number 021706, registered to operate in Carlstadt, NJ.
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Jun 19, 2012
Echo Trans World, Inc. Consumer Alert
The Commission has received a growing number of complaints regarding Echo Trans World, Inc., FMC license number 019522, registered to operate in New York, NY.
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Jun 07, 2012
Brazil Shipments Consumer Alert
The Commission’s Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services (CADRS) has recently received an increased number of inquiries and consumer complaints involving unlicensed ocean transportation intermediaries hired to ship household goods and personal effects to Brazil. Such complaints include, but are not limited to: failure to deliver goods after payment is made by the consumer
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Jun 07, 2012
Direct Final Rule Request for Comments: Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carriers Negotiated Rate Arrangements; Tariff Filing Exemption
In this direct final rule, the Federal Maritime Commission is revising the regulations which govern negotiated rate arrangements. The rule eliminates some recordkeeping requirements to make them less burdensome. This rule is effective September 10, 2012 without further action, unless significant adverse comment is received by August 10, 2012.
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May 31, 2012
Notice of Inquiry: Solicitation of Views on Requests to Develop and Release Container Freight Rate Indices for U.S. Agricultural Exports Based on a Sampling of Service Contracts Filed with the FMC
The Federal Maritime Commission is issuing this Notice of Inquiry to solicit public comment on informal requests the Commission has received from some large U.S. exporters and intermediaries to develop and release container freight indices for U.S. agricultural exports.
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